Telesis Hiring

[Lonestar]

Thought I'd pass along some info to those looking for a gig in DAL. I ran into the D.O. of Telesis last night and he said that they are about to be hurting for pilots (loosing them to regionals). They will need to fill 10-12 seats very soon (in Lances, Twin Cessnas & Aerostars). Basic IFR 135 mins apply with 150-200 multi for the twins. He said to apply and inquire by E-mail only so here it is: [email protected]

Good luck.

 

[Jump Pilot]

Thanks, Lonestar.

 

[starchkr]

also try TEX STAR now, they should have an opening soon...just to give some heads up.

Don't ask how i know, i just do.

 

[wingnutt]

add GTA and MRA to the list...and i think Texstar will need more than one sooner than they may think

...the regionals are clearing the TX operators out

 

[airline mission]

Telesis

Anybody know how bad the pay is at Telesis?
Also, I've got the 135 IFR mins, but I'm short on multi.....only 54. Do they hire into the Lance if less than 150 multi? What's the minimum Multi they will take? Would they get somebody into the right seat on the multi's until they meet PIC insurance requirements (I'm guessing that's what the 150-200 multi is all about)?

It's nice to see some hiring going on.

 

[wingnutt]

Re: Telesis

Anybody know how bad the pay is at Telesis?

Do they hire into the Lance if less than 150 multi?

What's the minimum Multi they will take?

Would they get somebody into the right seat on the multi's until they meet PIC insurance requirements.

It's nice to see some hiring going on.

1-its the best of the three ...TTA/GTA/Texstar
2-yes
3-not sure anymore
4-nope
5-ditto

 

[airline mission]

So if they hire me into the Lance with 54 multi, I'm still stuck trying to get the multi time built up. AND I have to do it on their my money/time. That sounds like a career Lance job, since I'd no longer have $ to buy multi time, and I'm not a CFI-ME!

 

[Lonestar]

No offense to anyone on this board, but sometimes you don't get 100% accurate information. My advice would be to go to the source for that info and not to rely on what somebody wrote on here. E-mail the DO with your questions and I'm positive you will get straight answers. By the way, his name is Ted Vitek.

 

[wingnutt]

yes...by all means, pay no attention to anyone here that has been there, done that, and still talks to them now and then

 

[Lonestar]

Look, I have no doubt that you have "been there" and "done that" (I assume by that you mean that you flew for these guys in the past under the current DO). All I am saying is that was in the PAST and things may have CHANGED by now. Let me ask you a question Wingnutt, if you were job hunting and you found out that a company was hiring, would you go on blind faith that someone posting on this board knew exactly what the current situation is at a company or would you try to find out for yourself? I bet you would do the latter of the two. Personally, I take everything I see on this board with a grain of salt. I don't want to get into a pi$$ing contest, I'm just trying to help out.

 

[skydraulic]

Hey Nutt,

Does MRA= Martinaire? Are you doggin' around in a 208 now?

Oh yeah, would you please stop posting so much false information on here...that wouldn't sound like a nice man.

 

[wingnutt]

star,

no peeing contest either, im just trying to help a guy out, but while i agree with you on theory, the practical application may not be as succinct.

just ask the last guy that got hired and sent to oklahoma only to find that they wanted someone to live there and do that run on a permanent base, with no hope of ever moving to the twin....needless to say he quit

point being that yes, if you want, by all means email them...but the sugar coating they are gonna put on things because they are losing 12 guys is gonna be pretty thick

and as for my answers...

1-i know for a fact their pay is better, maybe not initially, but just compare after 6 months to a year down the line.

2-i also know they have hired into the single with less than 150...especially when the resume stack is short.

3-this one i said "im not sure", because it can bend, and im willing to bet they may have to with the regionals hiring like they are.

4-no they do not have an official "SIC" program

5-still my answer is ditto

so...i dont see where the confusion is. as for this board, sure...most of the time, the theories thrown around here are just fluff, but ive lost track of the job leads ive given and/or received from this board, and will advocate its use any day of the week

 

[chuychanga]

Okay, I guess I'll jump in before this turns messy. I work for Telesis.

Yes, we are looking for one guy to live in OKC to do that run. Yes, we are currently sending DAL based pilots up there for a few days at a time to cover it until an Okie is hired. But if a pilot wants to live in DAL and has 250 multi, he/she will certainly be able to do that and upgrade very quickly to a 401 in DAL. Nobody has been chased off because they wouldn't move to OKC. We are only sending DAL pilots up there until we hire someone who already lives there. The only way a pilot would not get to upgrade to the 401/402 is if they wanted to live in OKC or if they have less than 250 multi. If they have less than 250 multi, then the OKC run is all they can get.

We are very short on pilots in Dallas and they are looking for DAL based pilots with 1200TT and 250 Multi. Everyone here is getting hired at regionals. Telesis is a good company. Let me say it again, I've been there a year and it is a good company.

We fly old airplanes, mostly with no gps, autopilot, or radar. But they run well, and they get fixed when you write them up. I've never been pressured to fly a broken airplane or to fly through TS or ice if the airplane is not equipped to do so. To the contrary, I've been counciled for flying when the D.O. would have prefered me to be on the ground. Our DO is a good guy and he's more concerned about keeping us out of trouble than anything else.

I came into this job last year with a lot of questions and expecting all the horror stories of Part 135 freight. I have yet to see it.

I don't know if they'll take lower minimums or not, but just call and ask. Good luck.

 

[wingnutt]

...and there ya have it! thanks chuychanga, and let me agree with you and even include the other two piston twin operators GTA and TEX. they may not be pretty, but they are a great place for a low time pilot to get experience. ive lost track of the folks ive sent in any of the three to get jobs, and have yet to hear differently from any of them

 

[Mr Krinkle]

Proposed AD on the 402

I met a Tex Star guy a few weeks ago and he was a little worried about the proposed AD on the 402 wing spar. What are Tex Star, Telesis, and other 402 operators going to do if the AD takes affect? He said he heard about 35-40,000 per plane.

 

[icefr8dawg]

That's a damm good question, I was wondering the same thing myself. I'm glad I sold my 310 because I have a feeling Cessna (greedy) and the Faa (paranoid) are going to go after the creaky 310 wings next.
Rob

 

[Whyzitsokold]

FAQs about Telesis TransAir

What is your starting pay rate?
After completing training and check ride, $1500/month when checked out in
the single engine, $1700/month when checked in one twin, $2000/mo when
checked in both twins.

Are raises likely thereafter? At the option of the company, a raise usually
occurs after 6 months.

When is one paid?
Pay periods begin on Monday and end on Sunday two weeks later. The check is
issued the following Friday.

What benefits are provided? After one is here for a specified time,
medical, dental and a 401K arre offered.

Who do you carry freight for?
Banks mostly.

Are you a feeder for another company?
Some DHL.

What do you carry?
Freight, checks, Medical supplies etc, Checks mostly

How many aircraft are in the fleet?
5 Aerostars 600/601 + 7 Cessna 401/402 + 2 PA32's

How many pilots are currently employed with Telesis TransAir?
18 pilots aboard

What days do you generally fly?
Monday through Friday (occasional weekend assignments)

Do you have set schedules or is it all on demand?
Set schedules (subject to change!)

Is most of the flying day or night? about 50-50

Which airport in Dallas do you fly out of?
Love Field

Are all the pilots based in Dallas?
All except 2 based in Houston, and 1 in Oklahoma City

Do you fly out of the Country?
TTA is 48 States only, our weekly routes are all inside Texas, Oklahoma and
Missouri

Does your company have any jumpseat agreements, with other carriers?
No 121's, but some 135's

How long does it take to get trained and checked out?
Figure two weeks from when you first start training until you begin IOE.

How many hours must a pilot prospect have?
Near 1200 total, 500 cross country, 100 night,
75 instrument, and 200 multi engine (not a requirement for the OK City base).

What if I do not have enough hours? Send an updated resume (as plain text
in the body of the e-mail) when you are close.

Are most of your pilots checked out in all 3 types of aircraft?
Yes, that is the plan.

Do you pay during training?
Yes, after ground school, background check and drug test are complete,
pilots are paid $500 per month until flight training and check ride are
accomplished.

Is there a dress code?
Yes

Is a cell phone necessary?
Yes

 

[satlol]

Email Interview?

good thing email is free i have been emailing back and forth with the d.o. at telesis and am wondering whether or not they will ever call has anyone else been through this do they interview via email

im looking to enhance my flying skills not my typing skills any info from someone hopefully on the inside would help

ps wow my first thread i should be ready to upgrade to the regional board soon

 

[Hose A. Jiminez]

Re: Email Interview?

im looking to enhance my flying skills not my typing skills

Next time you email him why dont you tell him that. The phone works both ways. The front office door usually works even better. I know he needs guys in a bad way.

 

[Flat-tire]

satlol

What kind of multi time do you have or how much do you have?

 

[Idreamtofly]

Wingnutt,
I appreciate your comments.
Dream

 

[satlol]

yeah you are right i will give them a call i just didnt know whether or not that was their standard way of doing things

my multi time is 180hrs but i was told that it would be enough for the twin

any more info on the company would be appreciated

 

[airline mission]

multi time

I was asking how high the multi-engine cutoff was....
here you go....

"Need some more multi time,
Check back when you get near 180

Ted"